Due to interconnected informational society of the world, there is a need for authentication and identification of individuals. Biometric based authentication is the most reliable solution since it provides real time recognition of individuals. There are various biometric technologies and systems for authentication. The human hand contains a wide variety of measurable characteristics that can b...

This paper presents a tangible mixed reality desktop that supports gesture-oriented interactions in 3D space. The system is based on computer vision techniques for hand and finger detection, without the need for attaching any devices to the user. The system consists of a pair of stereo cameras that point to a planar surface as the work bench. Using stereo triangulation, the 3D locations and dir...

Previous studies have shown that unilateral finger movements are normally accompanied by a small activation in ipsilateral motor cortex. The magnitude of this activation has been shown to be altered in a number of conditions, particularly in association with stroke recovery. The site of this activation, however, has received limited attention. To address this question, functional magnetic reson...